Improvement in cigar-machines



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Cigar Machine.

Patented Oct. 20, 1868..

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Cigar Machine.

Patented Oct. 20, 1868.

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RICHARD A. BRIGHT, JR, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

IMPROVEMENT IN CIGAR-MACHINES.

Specification forming partof Letters Patent No. 83,247, dated October20, 1868.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RICHARD A. BRIGHT, J r.,of Providence, in the county of Providence and Stateof Rhode Island,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cigar-Machines; and I dohereby declare that the followin g is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, in whic Figure 1, Sheet I,represents a vertical longitudinal section of my improved cigar-machine.Fig. 2, Sheet 1, is a detail vertical transverse section of the same,taken on the plane of the line a m, Fig. 1. Fig 1. Sheet I, is a detailplan view of the same. Figs. 3' and 4, Sheet II, are vertical transversesections of the same, taken on the plane of the line y y, Fig. 1. Fig.5, Sheet II, is a vertical transverse section of the same, taken on theplane ofthe line z 2, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

The object of this invention is to construct a machine for making andcompleting cigars of suitable size and shapethat is, to roll thefilling, wind the inner and outer wrapper around it, to form the point,and out off the end, was to make a perfect cigar.

The invention consists in the general construction of the machine, andmore particularly in the application, form, and arrangement of a numberof non-elastic rollers, between which the cigar is formed, and in theuse of a follower to prevent the cigar from being too long, of a headerfor forming a point, and of a cutter for cutting and trimming the thickend of the cigar.

A in the drawing represents a metallic or other frame, consisting of aslotted bed-plate, a, of two uprights, b b, at the ends of the bedplate,of a front face-plate, a, and of a rear plate, 01. The front and rearplates extend from between the two uprights and to the bedplate, asshown.

In the end pieces b b are the bearings of two horizontal non-elasticrollers, B and O, which carry, each at one end, outside of the frame, asmall pinion, c, as shown in Fig. 1 and by dotted-lines in Fig. 5.

D is a short horizontal spindle, having its bearings in one of theuprights b and in an arm, f, projecting therefrom, the inner end of saidspindle extending some distance-say about one inchbeyond the inner faceof the upright b, as shown. The spindle D carries a gear-wheel, g, whichmeshes into both pinions c e, as in Fig. 5, and carries also a fly-wheeland a crank or pulley, for receiving rotary 1n 0- tion by suitablemechanism.

E represents a frame, consisting of a long curved plate, h, and of twovertical end pieces, '1: 2', attached thereto, the said end piecesresting with their lower edges respectively on shoulders formed on theend pieces I) b of the frame A, the frame E being thereby fitted betweenthe thin upper parts of the uprights b, as shown in Fig. 1.

In the end pieces i z of the frame E are the bearings for threehorizontal non-elastic rollers, F, G, and H. The axles of these rollersproject through one of the perforated uprights l), and carry pinionsjj,of the same size as the pinions e, as indicated in Fig. 5.

The lower edges of the end pieces Mare provided each with two roundedprojections, k l, (shown in Fig. 4,) and between them a round ed recess,m. Corresponding to them are formed on the aforesaid'shoulders of theuprights I) rounded recesses k l, and between them a rounded projection,m, as in Fig. 4.

The frame F is provided with a projecting handle, I, by means of whichit (the frame) can be swung so as turn around the projection is or l, asmay be desired.

The upper part of the front plate, 0, is bent somewhat over the rollerB, and that of the back plate, 01, is bent in, as on Sheet II.

When the frame E is so set that its edges 76 lm come all in contact withthe parts 7c 1 m of the frame A the pinions of its rollers F G H will bein gear with the wheel g, as in Fig. 5; otherwise they will not be ingear. 1

Each roller B O F G His provided with two shoulders, n 0, between theuprights of the frame A, the one shoulder, a, being near the spindle D,the other, 0, near the opposite upright, b, as in Fig. 1. Between theshoulders at 0 each roller is formed with a curved sidethat is, it isthinner in the middle than near the shoulders-so that between the fiverollers a cavity of such shape is formed as to be the form of a cigar.

Opposite the spindle D, and in line with it, is fitted through theupright I) a pin, 1), on which the point former or header J is secured.This header is a sheet-metal or other plate, bent into the shape of anopen cone, with two projecting lips, r 1', which fit respectively underthe plates 0 and h, as shown in Fig. 1. By these lips the header isprevented from turning. The inner end of the header abuts against theshoulder 0 of the rollers.

Upon that portion of the spindle D which projects from the inner side ofthe upright 11 is fitted a cylindrical block, L, which has a shoulder,8. Between this block and the upright I) is interposed a spring, 2,which serves to push the block forward, so that its shoulder s is alwaysin contact with the shoulders at of the rollers, as in Fig. 1, while atthe same time the spring will allow the block L to yield to pressureagainst its inner end.

A spring or springs, M, may be fastened to the frame A, to hold theframe E in any desired position, either by mere friction or by fittingin some notches that may be formed in the plate h. N is a curved bar,pivoted to an adjustable ear, u, that is fitted upon the plate h. Oneend of this bar N has a weight, a, while the other end carries a knife,0, as shown in Fig. 5. The weight keeps this bar N always in theposition shown in Fig. 5i. e., out of the way; but the bar can be swungso as to bring the knife between the rollers, to sever anything heldbetween them, as shown by black lines in Fig. 5.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The frame A is set up so asto be stationary and immovable during operation. The frame E is, bymeans of the handle I, swung back so as to swing around the projectionsis. Thereby the rollers B and H are brought far apart, as in Fig. 3, toallow the insertion of the tobacco for forming the filling between therollers. Then the frame E is swung forward into the position shown inFig. 5, to bring all rollers in gear with the spindle. The rollers arethen all revolved, and roll the filling into the desired form. Thefollower L will yield to the tobacco, if there should be so much as tomake the cigar longer than required. The inner and outer wrappers arethen, with their ends, inserted between the rollers B H, and will bewound around the cigar. The header J causes the required form of pointto be formed on the cigar. When the cigar has been completely rolled theknife is brought down to cut the broad end off and to trim it, so thatthe cigar will be of a certain desired length. To vary the lengths ofthe cigars, the ear u should be adjustable on the plate h, as indicatedin Fig. 1.

The cigar is now complete, and by swinging the frame E forward, as inFig. 4, to bring the rollers O and F apart, it will be discharged frombetween the rollers, and will drop through the slot of the bed-plate ainto a suitable receptacle.

The machine is, by making one of the uprights b detachable from theplate a and faceplates 0 d, so arranged that the parts can be takenapart, so that rollers of various forms for various kinds of cigars, aswell as headers and followers of suitable form, maybe inserted.

From the front of the frame E may project some tongues, 10, fitting intocorresponding recesses of the frame A, as shown in Fig. 1 to keep theframe E steady when the machine is in operation.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent l. A cigar-machine consistingof the stationary frameA, carrying rollers 13 O, of the swinging frame E, carrying the rollersF G H, of the header J, follower L, and cutter 0, all made and operatingsubstantially as and for the purpose herein shown and described.

2. The sliding follower L, fitted to the end of the spindle D, and madeyielding by means of the spring t, substantially as described, andoperating for the purpose specified.

3. The header J, formed on a pin, 12, and having the lips 1', as setforth, for the purpose specified.

4. The cutter 0, formed on the swinging weighted lever N, substantiallyas set forth, the same being adjustable on the frame E, as described,for the purpose specified.

RICHARD A. BRIGHT, J R.

Witnesses:

A. J. Snow, EDMUND L. GLADDING.

